Due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, Gurdon schools will pivot to Virtual Learning / AMI days on Tuesday-Wednesday, February 16-17, 2021. A decision will be made and posted by 3 pm on Wednesday regarding Thursday and Friday. Please enjoy the snow, but also get your work done at some point each day so we don’t have to extend our school year for make-up days. Teachers will be available for questions/support by email each day from 8-3. Thank you! Stay safe and warm!
Gurdon School District is closed tomorrow, Monday, February 15th for Presidents’ Day. That means no on-site or virtual learning! Enjoy the snow! Stay safe and warm! We will post school weather closing updates daily as we see what comes our way this week Stay tuned!
Sr. Boys basketball will play Hampton at home on Saturday at 1 pm in the first round of district tournament action!!!
Pee Wee baseball / softball / T-ball sign up forms are available at Gurdon Primary School and Cabe Middle School.
Gurdon Primary and Cabe Middle Schools will be open for onsite instruction tomorrow, Friday, February 12th. Gurdon High School will remain closed to students tomorrow. High school students will need to complete assignments at home. All staff will report to work. All schools and offices will be closed Monday in observance of President's Day.
Attention Gurdon School District Parents and Staff:
Due to the threat of probable inclement weather tonight and in the morning, Gurdon schools and offices will be closed for onsite instruction tomorrow, Thursday, February 11th. We will pivot to Virtual / AMI instruction instead. The Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will continue as scheduled from 3 - 7 p.m. An announcement will be made tomorrow evening regarding Friday. Stay warm and safe!
Gurdon School District is using a new alert system that sends out text messages and or phone calls to the contact numbers we have for our students. A TEST message/call was made a few minutes ago. If you did NOT receive this text and/or call and have a student in our school district, please contact your school office to make sure we have accurate contact information for you. This system will be used for messages regarding school closures and other important messages / reminders. Thank you.
CMS Principal, Amanda Jones, was one of several Gurdon staff to receive her 2nd Covid vaccine today. More will follow over the next few weeks. Thank you again to Baptist Hospital for making sure our educators are vaccinated!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Week!
You should be getting communication from your child's school regarding the PTC schedule this week for Thursday from 3 - 7 p.m. We will be in school on Thursday and Friday, with early dismissal on Thursday at 2:30 due to PTC. Friday was originally a day off on our calendar, but had to be added back due to the postponement of the August school start date by one week. We will have Virtual Wednesday this week, as usual.
Also, please remember that no Valentine's Day deliveries to students will be accepted at the schools. Please enjoy the holiday and celebrate together at home this weekend. Our local businesses have some great items for home delivery or pick-up. Please give them your business! For more information, visit the original article here: https://www.go-devils.net/article/387927
GHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
In honor of National Children's Dental Health Awareness Month, Gurdon Public Schools would like to thank the Arkansas Department of Health Office of Oral Health for their generous donation of oral care supplies to our primary students. Developing good oral health routines at an early age can prevent cavities and promote healthy smiles for a lifetime.
Congratulations to Armando Harper and Jameson Threadgill! They signed their letters of intent to play football for Arkansas Tech University next year. We are proud of these young men and can't wait to see what the future holds for them! #BeGreat
The Gurdon School District is seeking applications for Special Education Teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. Come join our team! To find out more and apply, visit https://arkansas.schoolspring.com/employer/jobs/job.cfm?j_id=3440577.
Tomorrow is an Early Release day, as well as Virtual Wednesday! If your child comes to school, they will be dismissed at 1:45.
We are ready! Thanks to everyone making the vaccination process as painless and efficient as possible so that we can continue serving our learners while decreasing the risk to our families and our community.
A reminder that the GPSD Annual Public Meeting will be held virtually using Zoom on Wednesday (January 27, 2021) at noon. Details here --> https://fb.me/e/269f3ZWE0 Join us here --> https://zoom.us/j/3949671951?pwd=WE5hbXF4eE8zRkwreW5XdXl5Wkp3Zz09
Gurdon Public Schools would like to thank the Clark County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation for the Giving Tree Grant awarded in the amount of $1,497.00 to purchase a new AED machine and replacement pads. Every AED machine in the district is now identical and will provide streamlined training and familiarity among users.
Do you have a struggling student? The 21st Century after school program is here to help! Contact Erica Hart or DeAnne Davis at CMS or Cena Clark at GHS to learn about our specific tutoring and homework help services for students in grades 5-12, virtual or onsite.
Governor Asa Hutchinson declared January as School Board Member Recognition Month. We appreciate these elected volunteers who give their time to ensure that decisions affecting our local schools are made by representatives of this community. #ASBARecognition
The Gurdon School District is seeking applications for an ESOL paraprofessional (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The job posting and application can be obtained at the following link:
https://arkansas.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=3431139